by Scott Boeck, USA TODAY Sports

by Scott Boeck, USA TODAY Sports

Webb, who developed chronic shoulder issues, pursued another comeback attempt but instead announced he was retiring from baseball at the age of 33.

The right-hander was one of the most dominant pitchers from 2005-08. He went 70-37 with a 3.23 ERA during that span with the Arizona Diamondbacks and was named to the All-Star team three times.

In 2006, he won the National League Cy Young award after posting a 16-8 record and a 3.19 ERA. He combined to go 40-17 the following two seasons and finished second in the Cy Young voting in each of those seasons.

In 2009, Webb started April 6 on opening day, but was removed after four innings with a shoulder injury. The next day he was placed on the disabled list. That would prove to be his last major league appearance.

The Texas Rangers took a chance with Webb and signed him to a one-year, $3 million deal in January 2011. But once again he would have a setback and underwent a second right rotator ciff surgery.